Five of the Springboks that arrived back in the country on Sunday have been released to their Unions for this weekend’s round of Currie Cup games. [...]
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Boks return for Currie Cup duty
20 Sep 16 09:22 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 10 Comments
All Blacks too good for Boks
19 Sep 16 11:57 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 100 Comments
The Springboks went down to the All Blacks this weekend, a result which will surprise nobody really. Even the score line of 41 – 13 is in line with what was predicted. So what now? [...]
Sharks shine in the gloom
19 Sep 16 09:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 41 Comments
It may not have been ideal weather for rugby – in fact, water polo may well have been more fitting – but the Sharks found a way to bring themselves strongly back into Currie Cup semi-final contention on Saturday afternoon when they demolished the EP Kings by 53-0 at Kings Park. [...]
Currie Cup 2016: Cell C Sharks v EP Kings
17 Sep 16 15:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 64 Comments
Oops – knew I forgot something…. [...]
The Rugby Championship 2016: New Zealand v South Africa
17 Sep 16 07:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 59 Comments
Here we go…. Everyone has written the Boks off, but I think they can do it. [...]
Into the Lions den for juniors
16 Sep 16 10:29 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
Both the Sharks under 19 and under 21 teams face impossible-seeming matches against their Lions counterparts at Ellis Park this afternoon. For both sides, it will be the final fixture in campaigns that have delivered little in terms of results. [...]
OPAP to Boost Online Sports Betting
15 Sep 16 13:24 by (Admin) | Comments Off
Fans of online sports betting, virtual and online casinos are in for a treat as OPAP announced they will be growing this side of their business. OPAP is one of the largest betting firms in Europe. These sentiments where expressed by the company’s CEO Damian Cope. [...]
Currie Cup 2016: Round 7 preview and predictions
15 Sep 16 13:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 35 Comments
Only three rounds to go and things are getting tight. [...]
Pat returns at last
15 Sep 16 11:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 41 Comments
Chiliboy Ralepelle will captain the Sharks for the first time in a Currie Cup game, when the side take on Eastern Province at Kings Park on Saturday. All eyes will be on the bench this week, though, with Springbok Pat Lambie set to finally make his return to the game in the second half. [...]
Don’t be the rock – or the hard place
15 Sep 16 10:19 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 142 Comments
I watched something rather interesting this morning – a segment from Supersport’s new rugby show, “TMO”. I’ll post the clip below. [...]
Forward changes for Boks
15 Sep 16 08:14 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 79 Comments
The Springboks team being led to slaughter selected to face the All Blacks this weekend sees only two changes to the starting team that went down to Australia last week. [...]
Kings to face Sharks
14 Sep 16 12:53 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 11 Comments
EP Kings coach Barend Pieterse has made a number of changes to his side for their next Currie Cup match against the Cell C Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban this Saturday. [...]
Time to regroup
14 Sep 16 09:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 59 Comments
With the Sharks having picked up just a single log point from their last two games, 2016′s Currie Cup campaign has started to go alarmingly pear-shaped. Saturday’s game against the EP Kings in Durban represents a chance to pick up some much-needed points and get things moving in the right direction again, but the climb from here is a steep one, given the mounting injury toll. [...]
Big result for plucky under 19s
13 Sep 16 10:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 11 Comments
It wasn’t a great day, results-wise, for Sharks teams at Kings Park on Saturday, but credit must go to Paul Anthony’s under 19 side, who recorded a resounding 29-15 bonus point win over their Free State opponents. [...]
Faf and Goosen ready for All Blacks
13 Sep 16 08:20 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 77 Comments
In some good news following the Boks’ defeat to the Wallabies, both Faf de Klerk and Johan Goosen have been passed fit and ready for selection against the All Blacks this weekend. [...]
